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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- For many federal employees, it's been more than two weeks without work. For others, it's meant working without pay.

WFMY News 2's Liz Crawford talked to one of the only park rangers left to run the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro. Nine military park employees were furloughed on October 1st. Two were kept on to run essential operations. Not only are two people trying to manage the workload of eleven but fifteen days have gone by and they're not getting paid.

"Leaves are abundant on the ground, the grass needs mowing, there's a lot of things that need to be done here at the park, a lot of repair work. Two people just can't carry the load," said Kevin Wyrick, the Chief Ranger.

Because the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is very popular, located in an urban area and intersects public roads, city parks, and trails, it's impossible to keep people out. So instead, Wyrick and one other employee are keeping the 250 acres functional.

Wyrick said, "It's been an inspiration. The public has been so supportive and appreciative of what we're doing here every day. I've had numerous people that come out and use the park ask can they pick up trash. Can they help out? What can they do?"